Contract With My Boss [Touken Story]

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"Isn't it enough?" Mrs. Kaneki asked.

"What's enough?" Mr. Kaneki answered in annoyance.

"Controlling our son's life. How long has it been since we've seen him smile? It's been years. Ever since that lady came into his life, he's been nothing but happy. Though we may not have been able to fall in love like normal people would and provide him the love he wanted, I feel as parents, we should at least go to his wedding and give our blessings."

The male gritted his teeth. "His life will be ruined if he married that woman."

"I know you're doing this for Ken's own good but it is his choice. He chose her and I believe that it is his right decision. You saw how he miserable he became when he was separated from her. I don't want to see that again. He deserves happiness, something that he has been deprived of his entire life. Yuichirou, please don't fight him anymore on this. As a mother, I'm heartbroken to see the both of you always at odds."

He clenched his hands into fists. "We're not going and that's final."

—

Kaneki brought Touka and Ichika back to Tokyo and they lived back in the same apartment as before. They purchased new furniture for their child as well as food ingredients—in which Touka promised that she'd cook meals for him so that he'd gain back the weight he lost and be healthy again. During the weekdays, Ken worked. During the weekends, however, he was with Touka, preparing for their ceremony that would happen in 3 months. They would make invitation lists, try on wedding outfits and dresses, visit potential venues and many more things to be done.

--

One night, as the engaged couple was looking at the invitation list, Touka noticed the frown on her fiance's face. "Ken, are you sure you don't want to send an invite to your parents? They are your parents, after all."

He sighed as his fingers intertwined with hers. "I know, but they said they wouldn't come."

"I know that you'll definitely regret it if you don't send them one. I don't have any more family I can invite but you do, and I hope you'll cherish them. I'm sure your parents would want to see you happy on your wedding day. No parent would miss their children's joyous occasion."

"..alright, I'll send them an invitation though I don't expect them to show up."

--

3 months later, on the wedding day at the church... 

The church looks like this.

After all of the guests have been greeted and shown to their seats, Kaneki deflated in disappointment when he didn't see his parents amongst the guests. He figured his father was stubborn till the end and refused to come. The ceremony was going to start in 30 minutes and they would have to close the doors if they weren't here soon.